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App Of The Day: No Root Screenshot It

One of the many perks of rooting our Android phones is the ability to take screen shots whenever, and wherever we please. Our buddies over at AndroidSpin stumbled upon an app that will give this pleasure to the many non-rooted users that still remain. And do not worry, if you don’t want to root, no one is forcing you to, yet.

Setting up the application is not as easy as just buying, then installing. The developer explains setup much better than I ever could, so I will leave it up to them:

This application will instruct you to download and install a free desktop application on your Windows or Mac. Once installed, you must run the desktop application with your phone attached to your computer. This will enable screenshots on your phone.

Once you’ve done this, you can disconnect your phone and take screenshots whenever you want. However, every time you restart your phone, you’ll have to connect it to your computer and run the desktop application again. If you restart your phone frequently, this app may not be for you, as it may prove to be too inconvenient.

If you are not against this setup, and the $5 price tag, then give it a whirl and see what you think. Best of luck to all you non roots out there. Don’t forget, even non rooted users can use the Android SDK through USB Debugging mode to take screen shots on their Android device for free.

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http://twitter.com/Mapkmaster Markmaster

Works good on my nexus s unrooted.

http://twitter.com/Scotty_Braun Scotty Braun

Wait, if you have to go into the App every time to take a screen shot, then you’ll be limited to what you can take a shot of.. Only the app tray, or the home screen that the app is on, right?

Eddie Kim

You can actually take a screenshot anywhere simple by holding down the “search” button. The app also can put a button on your status bar which, when selected, will take a screenshot

Dude16478

dose not work on droid 3 and idk why??? any help

Mneighbo

I own the Charge, so I can already take screenshots right on my phone w/out rooting or any app.

FortitudineVincimus

$5.. are effin kidding me. I would just take my camera and take a picture of my phone before paying that much. Devs give away FREE ROMS and this dude wants $5???

Anonymous

Has a superuser icon and it’s a droid 1 not an X, I call shenanigans.

Anonymous

Kinda lame – just root people!

Guest

Make it possible on all our phones and then we will…

Tdotgray

why is this the app of the day? the ability disappears everytime you turn your phone off… why can’t they make it to where you save the ability on your phone? Crap, Pure Crap!!! just made me man

The app Screenshot by Kastorsoft works with my unrooted LG Revolution. It says on the app it must be rooted, but it works even though I am unrooted.

Arius1

Samsung has this already built into the Droid Charge which it seems alot of people don’t know. It can take screen shots out of the box.

Anonymous

Maybe if they left out that app and built and invested in wrapping their phones in cheap plastic, somebody would care.

Plus, I’d rather have Gingerbread than this app, which is probably part of why the Charge is still rockin’ Froyo.

Anonymous

Good idea, but a bit too much hassle I reckon. I think that people who really want to take screenshots should just invest some time and learn how to root their phones so that they can easily take screenshots anywhere and whenever they want, rather than be on vacation, restart their phone and opps, can’t take anymore screenshots because they have to hook up their phone to a computer to re-enable screenshot taking. Not worth it.

http://profiles.google.com/mpaa.hasta.love.me I Pirate Movies

I still haven’t found a reason why I would want to take a screen shot on my phone.

Kevin

Can anyone point me to a good up to date guide on rooting my Droid 1?

http://profiles.google.com/mpaa.hasta.love.me I Pirate Movies

do yourself a favor and upgrade to a newer device, then worry about rooting.

http://www.facebook.com/Pengwnmastr Mitchell Johnson

Check out “super one click”
Rooted my OG with it and It’s super simple to use.

http://www.facebook.com/JOHN.R.P.JR John Robert Peters

Just download gingerbreak install it and open the app and jailbreak the phone.

“non-rooted phone” then why is it that I see and SuperUser (even though is an old one) app on there?

jmc23

Sorry bro thats not a droid x thats the first gen droid. lol

Schoat333

There has to be an easier way still. Samsung figured it out.

http://twitter.com/James_C_L James C. L.

For phones that can be rooted(free) and use dropcap or ShootMe(free), this isn’t too attractive at $5.00

Murphy

Drocap*

PyroHoltz

I would love to root my Droid 3…no available method yet.

/sad

Anonymous

Does anyone know of a technical reason why Google hasn’t added this functionality to stock Android? Haven’t looked on Google Code yet, but it must be being talked about, right? It’s not that esoteric of a feature is it??

Granted

Yeah, because it’sa possible security issue that malicious apps could take advantage of. Say, talking screenshots without your permission while you’re typing in banking information, or something similar. Like something a keylogger would do, but with a picture, and not recorded keystrokes.

That to me, is the best reason I can think why they didn’t initially release it with the first Android phones. Of course, people saying it is a stock option on the Charge and other Android phones, leads me to believe they found a way to isolate it better, or something that make them not view it a security issue. That’s my best guess.

John789

In the Video, did he say that’s a Droid X? Wrong.

Adam Elghor

lol and its rooted

Adam Elghor

lol and its rooted

M1ghtysauc3

I remember when I was terrified to root. Guys on droid-life would call me a wimp and say “just root! You won’t regret it.” I rooted almost a year ago and my penis immediately turned into a light saber. Now it’s my turn. Just root! You won’t regret it!

Anonymous

I’m in if I can get the green light saber crystal when I’m finished.

M1ghtysauc3

Mine was florescent clear.

http://www.facebook.com/TJHRULZ tjhrulz

Yeah I took the plunge right before 2.2 was supposed to come out for my OG droid(The first time in like may), I had the phone for several months at the time and with the delay I decided I would go for it. When my OG droid was stolen I bought a droid 2 off a friend, 5 min later it was rooted and running liberty

I dont think I would want to go without root or my CM7

M1ghtysauc3

I agree. I’m running CM7 on my Droid 2 as well.

http://twitter.com/strifejester Justin Ellenbecker

Until CM7 is stable for the X2 I am sticking with P3’s pre-rooted GB. I really should look at what would all be needed and help with getting CM7 on the X2

StanleySpadowski

Need a z4root for gb!

http://twitter.com/Skitz_Marz Alex Gandero

damnit! why does it have to be $5? hopefully this comes out on the App Store soon

Travisjshepherd

how did he get the old SU icon?

Anonymous

Does any device besides the Charge do screenshots out of the box? Love the feature on my charge.

http://www.droid-life.com Tim-o-tato

Samsung is definitely throwing it in with their newest phones. SGSII does it too

Angel

So does the charge

Christian

The LG G2X does.

Sitrick2

Seems like a lot of trouble for something easily solved by rooting. But as a root advocate, I guess I’m biased.

Lmrojas

What if you have a device that hasn’t achieved root yet?

Anonymous

Exactly. Being a root advocate doesn’t help me take a screenshot on my D3

http://www.facebook.com/rickremer Rick Kremer

I agree. But I have an Incredible 2 with Gingerbread and there is no root for it yet. Unless you pay $50 for an XTC clip (which I happily did :-])

http://www.facebook.com/people/Michael-Forte/542650247 Michael Forte

A good option I guess for non rooted users, but not worth $5 IMO. Google just needs to make this a built in feature already. Maybe in ICS?

Yes I know Samsung has this built in. Not that I care because all my devices are rooted anyway, but it’s good to see them have this feature.

EC8CH

Wow you really know how to get under Mike’s skin don’t ya!

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